Vyacheslav Volodin, the head of Russia’s lower house, flew to Pyongyang on Saturday for a ceremony that honors North Korea’s contribution to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The event, organized by the country’s supreme assembly, is a nod to the roughly 14, 000 soldiers North Korea has sent to join Russian
VJ Edgecombe grew up on Bimini, a small Bahamian island where basketball dreams start on simple courts. He moved to the United States to chase tougher competition and better training, a step that shaped his rise in the sport. After sharpening his skills at Victory International Institute back hom
Dr. Christie Palladino didn’t set out to win awards. She started as a doctor fixing hearts and delivering babies. Then she switched to classrooms, where she now shapes young minds instead of presiding over them. This week, the state named her South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year for 2027. The announ
Virginia lawmakers face tough choices as they look for ways to balance the state budget. One proposal under review would limit Medicaid dental coverage for adults—a move that might seem like quick savings but could actually cost more in the long run. Research shows that when states cut dental benefi
Victoria Bonya is no ordinary mom or influencer. She’s a single parent living in Monaco who turned her personal video channel into a platform that now reaches millions across Russia. One of her recent videos caught so much attention that it even got a response from the Kremlin. In the clip, she aske
Drug prices have been climbing again, even after some big promises about keeping costs down. A recent Senate report dug into how companies that struck deals with the White House still hiked prices on hundreds of medications. And the numbers are shocking: new drugs often launch with price tags over $
Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object from Earth, is running out of power. Launched in 1977, this nearly half-century-old spacecraft has been exploring space long beyond its original five-year mission. Now, NASA engineers face a tough choice: keep Voyager alive a little longer or sacrifice some
Virginia schools have quietly transformed how they handle winter weather in recent years. Instead of canceling classes entirely, many now use remote learning to keep students on track. This shift didn’t happen overnight—it took time, trial, and lessons from the pandemic. Before, schools often had to
Vitamin D isn’t just about keeping bones strong—it could also guard your brain against dementia. A recent study tracked almost 800 adults from their 30s and 40s, measuring their vitamin D levels and later scanning their brains for signs of Alzheimer’s. Those with higher levels had noticeably less ta
Virginia hosts the world’s biggest cluster of data centers, a stretch known as “Data Center Alley. ” The region grew because it sits close to Washington, D. C. , offers cheap land, and has long‑standing tax breaks. Today, most of these facilities are in Loudoun, Prince William and Fairfax counties,
